The Asian Cocktail Revolution

May, 2016

Forget sake bombs and soju martinis. The Asian cocktail goes artisanal Until a fewyears ago, ordering acocktail crafted with an Asian-made spirit would almost always get you a god-awful fruit-flavored soju martini or a sake bomb devoid of creativity. But with a variety of Asian spirits gaining popularity with American drinkers, creative bartenders are looking to the East for mixological inspira­tion. Here's a guide to some major categories, plus advice and recipes from the experts who are breaki...